Lake sturgeon were found in relative abundance in Lake Michigan and nearshore waters of Milwaukee when European immigrants settled the area. However, the fish were extirpated over much of their ...

That's because it's the historic 1,000-pound anchor from the Oak Leaf, a schooner-turned-barge that had a career of at least 54 years in the Great Lakes ... sticking up out of the water, became ...

The sturgeon ... out of Neenah has reported 16 to 18 inches of ice in the lake's northern half. Payne's Point also advised watching reefs and shallow areas: without snow, the sun can heat up the ...

The lake sturgeon is an ancient fish species that lives primarily in the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River drainage ... Overfishing, dam construction and water pollution have driven many ...

The sturgeon spearing season opens on the Lake Winnebago system Feb. 8 as fishing clubs monitor ice, but the water clarity is ...